Is Gift Card TAEV-EN078 worth grading?
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Strong grading candidate — 36× premium in PSA 10
A PSA 10 Gift Card TAEV-EN078 sells for $211 against $5.84 raw: a $205 spread, 36× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.47) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
- Raw (NM)
- $5.84
- PSA 10
- $211
- PSA 9
- $29.47
- Gem premium
- 36×
- As of
- Sep 27, 2026
Break-even by outcome and fee
| If it comes back… | Sells for | Economy / bulk (~$25.00) | Standard (~$50.00) | Express (~$150) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gem — PSA 10 | $211 | +$180 | +$155 | +$54.75 |
| PSA 9 | $29.47 | −$1.37 | −$26.37 | −$126 |
| PSA 8 | $18.22 | −$12.62 | −$37.62 | −$138 |
Net = sale price − $5.84 raw value − fee. Fee tiers are illustrative; plug your grader's current price into the calculator below.
Expected value — how often does it need to gem?
| Chance it gems | Expected sale | Expected net (standard fee) |
|---|---|---|
| 25% | $74.75 | +$18.91 |
| 50% | $120 | +$64.19 |
| 75% | $165 | +$109 |
Break-even gem rate at the standard fee: about 15%. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses — measure it before you decide.
Which grader pays the most — and what a 10 takes
All centering standards →| Grader | 10 sells for | vs best | Front centering for a 10 | Back |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BGS 10 | $274 | best | 55/45 | 70/30 |
| PSA 10 | $211 | −$63.41 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| CGC 10 | $126 | −$148 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
| SGC 10 | $126 | −$148 | 55/45 | 75/25 |
Tolerances are each company's published centering standard for its top grade; surface, corners and edges must also be clean. Centering is the one you can measure yourself before you pay.
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Grading Gift Card TAEV-EN078 — FAQ
Is Gift Card TAEV-EN078 worth grading?
A PSA 10 Gift Card TAEV-EN078 sells for $211 against $5.84 raw: a $205 spread, 36× the ungraded price. A PSA 9 ($29.47) only about breaks even after fees, so the case rests on gemming. Centering is the usual reason a clean copy misses the 10 — measure it before you submit.
How much is a PSA 10 Gift Card TAEV-EN078 worth compared with raw?
A PSA 10 Gift Card TAEV-EN078 (YuGiOh Tactical Evolution) sells for about $211 versus $5.84 for a raw near-mint copy — a 36× premium as of Sep 27, 2026.
Which grading company is best for Gift Card TAEV-EN078?
By resale value, BGS 10 leads at $274, ahead of PSA 10 at $211. Fees and turnaround differ, so the best-paying label is not always the best net.
What centering does Gift Card TAEV-EN078 need for a BGS 10?
BGS publishes 55/45 front and 70/30 back centering as the tolerance for a 10 (Gem Mint). Off-center copies are capped below the top grade regardless of surface — measure yours before paying the fee.
What gem rate makes grading Gift Card TAEV-EN078 break even?
At a standard ~$50 fee, submitting Gift Card TAEV-EN078 breaks even when it gems about 15% of the time (a miss assumed to sell at the PSA 9 price of $29.47).
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